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Where To Enjoy The Snow in the Capital Region [LIST]http://wgna.com/where-to-enjoy-the-snow-in-the-capital-region-list/
http://wgna.com/where-to-enjoy-the-snow-in-the-capital-region-list/#commentsTue, 21 Nov 2017 18:15:47 +0000http://wgna.com/?p=399791Continue reading…]]>We may as well embrace the snow and take a look at this list for ways to actually enjoy the snow this year instead of always complaining about it.

]]>http://wgna.com/where-to-enjoy-the-snow-in-the-capital-region-list/feed/0Ingram PublishingUpstate NY Has Two of The Best Winter Towns In UShttp://wgna.com/upstate-ny-has-two-of-the-best-winter-towns-in-us/
http://wgna.com/upstate-ny-has-two-of-the-best-winter-towns-in-us/#commentsSat, 04 Nov 2017 13:34:43 +0000http://q103albany.com/?p=447618Continue reading…]]>Upstate New York farther north than just the Capital Region can be quite serene on a winter morning. Are we home to one of the best winter towns?

]]>http://wgna.com/upstate-ny-has-two-of-the-best-winter-towns-in-us/feed/0Thinkstock/HydrometAlbany Winter Weather Outlookhttp://wgna.com/albany-winter-weather-outlook/
http://wgna.com/albany-winter-weather-outlook/#commentsTue, 10 Oct 2017 18:23:29 +0000http://wgna.com/?p=397737Continue reading…]]>As we enjoy another October day in the mid 70's, its hard to believe what Accuweather is predicting.

]]>http://wgna.com/almanac-releases-albany-winter-weather-outlook/feed/0Snow (Getty)The Drive in Stella Yesterday Was Intense… [VIDEO]http://wgna.com/the-drive-in-stella-yesterday-was-intense-video/
http://wgna.com/the-drive-in-stella-yesterday-was-intense-video/#commentsWed, 15 Mar 2017 14:40:30 +0000http://wgna.com/?p=384779Continue reading…]]>It's safe to say Winter Storm Stella has left a lot of us stunned. Sure, maybe we shouldn't be stunned, we live in Upstate New York after all. But, lets look at our last couple of years with a complete lack of snowfall, it seemed like a pretty realistic trend to continue. That's until yesterday, of course.

]]>http://wgna.com/the-drive-in-stella-yesterday-was-intense-video/feed/0winter storm stella credit marissaWhat Do You Stockpile Before A Big Storm?http://wgna.com/what-do-you-stockpile-before-a-big-storm/
http://wgna.com/what-do-you-stockpile-before-a-big-storm/#commentsTue, 14 Mar 2017 03:15:00 +0000http://wgna.com/?p=384702Continue reading…]]>I'm the first to admit that I have never been much of a prepper. I may have missed the mark this time.

]]>http://wgna.com/what-do-you-stockpile-before-a-big-storm/feed/0Remember The Ice Storm in 2008?http://wgna.com/remember-the-ice-storm-in-2008/
http://wgna.com/remember-the-ice-storm-in-2008/#commentsSun, 05 Mar 2017 15:32:14 +0000http://wgna.com/?p=384047Continue reading…]]>There are always certain storms that everyone will never forget, for me this is one.

]]>http://wgna.com/remember-the-ice-storm-in-2008/feed/0VinniePlow Driver Saves 76 Year Old Man in East Greenbushhttp://wgna.com/plow-driver-saves-76-year-old-man-in-east-greenbush/
http://wgna.com/plow-driver-saves-76-year-old-man-in-east-greenbush/#commentsTue, 14 Feb 2017 17:49:08 +0000http://wgna.com/plow-driver-saves-76-year-old-man-in-east-greenbush/Continue reading…]]>Sunday, we got a lot of snow. Like a lot of snow. It was tough for my 33-year old asthmatic lungs, so I can only imagine how it was for our elders.

Ryan Condo is a fire fighter in East Greenbush who, at the beginning of the winter season agreed to help the town with plowing the snow when needed. So, Sunday, you can imagine he was out doing just that.

]]>http://wgna.com/plow-driver-saves-76-year-old-man-in-east-greenbush/feed/0Snow Plow (Getty)As Temperatures Rise, So Does The Demand For Sheltershttp://wgna.com/as-temperatures-rise-so-does-the-demand-for-shelters/
http://wgna.com/as-temperatures-rise-so-does-the-demand-for-shelters/#commentsTue, 14 Feb 2017 12:21:22 +0000http://wgna.com/?p=382913Continue reading…]]>If your like me you like to stay inside on cold days and relax, maybe binge watch a good show and make some hot coffee. Whatever your routine is, you probably dread going anywhere. As the winter weather starts to pick up and the snow starts to pile on we need to be aware that it's not easy for everyone to take shelter.

]]>http://wgna.com/my-open-letter-to-mother-nature-with-impending-storm/feed/0Snow (Getty)Snow Comes to Albany Tonight: Here's What You Need To Knowhttp://wgna.com/snow-comes-to-albany-tonight-heres-what-you-need-to-know/
http://wgna.com/snow-comes-to-albany-tonight-heres-what-you-need-to-know/#commentsWed, 08 Feb 2017 20:22:59 +0000http://wgna.com/?p=382591Continue reading…]]>A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for the Capital Region tonight. So how much snowfall will we get?

]]>http://wgna.com/snow-comes-to-albany-tonight-heres-what-you-need-to-know/feed/0Photo by Stephen Chernin/Getty ImagesWhy I Can't Wait For Chowderfest 2017http://wgna.com/chowder-fest-2017-im-there-and-heres-why/
http://wgna.com/chowder-fest-2017-im-there-and-heres-why/#commentsThu, 26 Jan 2017 20:15:48 +0000http://wgna.com/?p=381633Continue reading…]]>Let's face it. In the winter months, there can be a shortage of things to do. Especially, if you like to get outside but that's not the case at Winterfest in Saratoga.

]]>http://wgna.com/chowder-fest-2017-im-there-and-heres-why/feed/0It Is Against the Law in NY to Do This With Your Snowhttp://wgna.com/it-is-against-the-law-in-ny-to-do-this-with-your-snow/
http://wgna.com/it-is-against-the-law-in-ny-to-do-this-with-your-snow/#commentsThu, 26 Jan 2017 00:37:27 +0000http://wgna.com/?p=381579Continue reading…]]>So I anticipate feedback on this, so stop doing this and figure it out! If you don't do this, thank you!

]]>http://wgna.com/it-is-against-the-law-in-ny-to-do-this-with-your-snow/feed/0Getty ImagesWhat is Winter? You and Your Kids Can Find Out Hands Onhttp://wgna.com/what-is-winter-you-and-your-kids-can-find-out-hands-on/
http://wgna.com/what-is-winter-you-and-your-kids-can-find-out-hands-on/#commentsTue, 17 Jan 2017 16:08:12 +0000http://wgna.com/?p=380976Continue reading…]]>Oh, to be a kid again. Looking for a hands on and educational experience to do with the kids? Check out the “My Parent & Me” Science Class at the Children's Museum of Science and Technology. Find out about all things winter with the "Winter is Wonderful"program.

]]>http://wgna.com/what-is-winter-you-and-your-kids-can-find-out-hands-on/feed/0Christopher Furlong/Getty ImagesBlack Ice This Morning Causes Car to Slide Into Gas Pump In Schenectady [PHOTO]http://wgna.com/black-ice-this-morning-causes-car-to-slide-into-gas-pump-in-schenectady-photo/
http://wgna.com/black-ice-this-morning-causes-car-to-slide-into-gas-pump-in-schenectady-photo/#commentsWed, 11 Jan 2017 18:04:41 +0000http://wgna.com/?p=380649Continue reading…]]>The winds were monsoon-like, any moisture froze and we weren't expecting it, that's for sure. In a forecast that called for possible snow, waking up to nothing more than a windblown Capital Region was a nice sight, or so it seemed.

]]>http://wgna.com/black-ice-this-morning-causes-car-to-slide-into-gas-pump-in-schenectady-photo/feed/0Pumping Gasoline (Photo By Dan Kitwood - Getty Images News)How Do New York Winters Rank Among The Nation's Worst?http://wgna.com/how-do-new-york-winters-rank-among-the-nations-worst/
http://wgna.com/how-do-new-york-winters-rank-among-the-nations-worst/#commentsThu, 05 Jan 2017 17:51:58 +0000http://wgna.com/?p=380341Continue reading…]]>Unless you live in Hawaii or Arizona, you probably think winter is miserable. But how miserable are New York winters compared to other states?

]]>http://wgna.com/how-do-new-york-winters-rank-among-the-nations-worst/feed/0Photo by Stephen Chernin/Getty ImagesThe 5 Coldest Days In Albany Historyhttp://wgna.com/the-5-coldest-days-in-albany-history/
http://wgna.com/the-5-coldest-days-in-albany-history/#commentsMon, 26 Dec 2016 01:16:55 +0000http://wgna.com/?p=379685Continue reading…]]>Now that Christmas has come and gone, Winter is in full swing. But will we break any of these records in the coming months?

]]>http://wgna.com/the-5-coldest-days-in-albany-history/feed/0Credit: ThinkstockWinter Arrives In Albany Tomorrowhttp://wgna.com/winter-arrives-in-albany-tomorrow/
http://wgna.com/winter-arrives-in-albany-tomorrow/#commentsWed, 26 Oct 2016 14:21:40 +0000http://wgna.com/?p=375816Continue reading…]]>It won't be much, but it looks like we will get our first taste of winter tomorrow in the Capital Region.

]]>http://wgna.com/winter-arrives-in-albany-tomorrow/feed/0Credit: robertiez Source: ThinkStockAlbany Winter Will Look Like Thishttp://wgna.com/albany-winter-will-look-like-this/
http://wgna.com/albany-winter-will-look-like-this/#commentsThu, 20 Oct 2016 20:05:19 +0000http://wgna.com/?p=375366Continue reading…]]>The National Weather Service has released their latest winter outlook for the months ahead, and it does not look to be too extreme for us.

]]>http://wgna.com/albany-winter-will-look-like-this/feed/0Stock Photo, Getty ImagesMaybe This Winter In the Capital Region Won't Be So Bad After Allhttp://wgna.com/maybe-this-winter-in-the-capital-region-wont-be-so-bad-after-all/
http://wgna.com/maybe-this-winter-in-the-capital-region-wont-be-so-bad-after-all/#commentsWed, 14 Sep 2016 16:17:11 +0000http://wgna.com/?p=373008Continue reading…]]>Forecasters and the Farmer's Almanac have been predicting a rough winter in the Northeast. But that prediction could be off.